There’s a HUGE problem with Xiomara the dancer on ‘Jane the Virgin’ and we need to talk about it

Jane the Virgin does a lot of things right. The CW’s resident telanovela is lovable to a fault, with characters and storylines bursting with sincerity and care that’s rare in most writing and production. It remains one of the most touching portrayals of grief and loss on television, with an accurate depiction of modern motherhood that other shows have tried and failed to reach.

But one thing that feels a little half-baked, week after week, is the idea since Season 3 of Xiomara (Andrea Navedo) as a full-time dancer and dance teacher. I know this because I, too, am a dancer and dance teacher, and I never look one-tenth as cute as Xo does all the damn time. Read more…